[meteorite-list] Fw: Battle of the Smithsonian

From: MEM <mstreman53_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 12:11:29 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <449243.41877.qm_at_web55205.mail.re4.yahoo.com>

>
> Yeah Right.... Actually they don't belong to the National Museum they are
>the
>
> "custodians". BUT they are rather arrogant since the change over in
> administration and not motivated to establish a program. IN fact thye seem to
>
> hate the red tape potentials as much as any other bureaucratic organization
>
> I found a rather interestingly shaped meteorite on Government property and
>tried
>
> for over 15 years to get it recovered. The Smithsonian told me they would not
>
> sponsor nor assist however as soon as I had recovered at my own expense, it I

> would have to send it to them at my own expense. The Department of Defense
>does
>
> not believe the Smithsonian has jurisdiction to material recovered on DOD
> lands. Nor do they have a operational plan for when meteorites fall on their

> property. Remember the fireballs over Ft Carson in Colorado and Dugway
>Proving
>
> grounds?
>
> I tried to get The Univ of Arizona interested in sponsoring as I had no legal

> standing and I was essentially told I was "mistaken on my identity" and they
> referred me to the Smithsonian.
>
>
> So then I thought I'd have to just prove them wrong and started action with
>the
>
> Department of Defense Installation where the stone was sitting. I had to
>travel
>
> at my own expense to show range personnel the stone but we could not recover
>it
>
> until they funded and completed an environmental impact statement which was no
>
> guarantee it would not be pilfered or that they would even recover the stone.
>
> If the stone ever shows up I will recognize it as it is delta shaped and
> oriented.
>
> Elton
>
> PS: NASA Office of Meteors will not discuss it nor return emails or phone
> calls--I must assume that they would see coordinating such a public effort as

> yet another unfunded mandate.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Steve Dunklee <steve.dunklee at yahoo.com>
> > To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Sent: Fri, November 5, 2010 12:11:38 PM
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Battle of the Smithsonian
> >
> > Since meteorites that fall on federal land has been designated as being the
>
> >property of the Smithsonian Institute by congress I see no reason why the
> >Smithsonian could not issue permits for the collection of rocks fossils
>minerals
>
> >and meteorites on public lands including BLM land. This would bypass and
> >supercede the BLM. And the Smithsonian would get in return 20 grams or 10%
>of
>
> >material found. With a scientific collection permit from the Smithsonian. Any
>
> >BLM officer could be arrested by the FBI for interference of a government
> >operation. Have fun! Steve Dunklee
> >
> >
> >
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Received on Sat 06 Nov 2010 03:11:29 PM PDT


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